A pair of Eastern Conference teams in the National Basketball Association will get together, as the Atlanta Hawks will visit Chicago to take on the Bulls. The Atlanta Hawks are 12-17 on the season, which is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks have dropped back to back games, including a home game against Memphis on Saturday. Atlanta is 8-9 on the road this season.
For the Chicago Bulls, they are 13-18 on the season. Chicago fell to Cleveland on Saturday. The Bulls are 9-8 at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are listed at -1.5 over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The total is set at 235.5 points.
Atlanta Hawks 2023
The Atlanta Hawks are looking to get back on track after back to back losses. In the loss to the Grizzlies, the Hawks allowed 35 to Desmond Bane and 30 to Ja Morant. The Hawks have allowed 124+ points or more in each of their last four games.
The defense on the season is one of the worst in the league. The Hawks are allowing more than 122 points per game. On offense, Atlanta is up to 122.7 per game. Trae Young leads the team with 28.3 points per game. The point guard is also adding 11.2 assists per game.
Clint Capela is having a solid season for the Hawks as well. The big man is making nearly 60% of his shots, and scoring 12 points per game. Along with Young and Capela, the Hawks are seeing Dejounte Murray, with 20.3 points per game.
Chicago Bulls 2023
The Chicago Bulls had a three game winning streak going, as they beat the 76ers, Lakers and Spurs. The loss to Cleveland saw the Bulls score just 95 points. On the season, Chicago is scoring 110 points per game. In the recent win over the Spurs, Coby White scored a team high 22 points in the 19 point win.
DeMar DeRozan leads the team with 22.3 points per game. He is also dishing out 5.4 assists per game. White has heated up as of late with 17.6 points per game, especially with the loss of Zach LaVIne, who is on the way back, but on the trading block for Chicago.
The Bulls are playing their fourth of six straight home games. The Bulls will host the Pacers on Thursday and 76ers on Saturday. After that, Chicago will go on the road to Philadelphia and the New York Knicks.
Bulls Top Hawks
The Chicago Bulls are going to get back on track and win this game at home. Something is not right with the Atlanta Hawks. In the end, neither of these teams are very good, but someone has to win the game. The Chicago Bulls, at home, are the team to pick here.
We are going to take the Chicago Bulls +1.5 over the Atlanta Hawks. Big game from DeRozan for the Bulls to win this game over Young and his Hawks. Good luck with all your NBA betting and enjoy the games!
